Del. U.S. Attorney: United States Settles Claims of Durable Medical Equipment Fraud Against Wilmington Physician
September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Dr. Vishal Patel, a Wilmington physician, has agreed to pay $1,080,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by ordering medically unnecessary durable medical equipment for patients covered by Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
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U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Dr. Vishal Patel, a Wilmington physician, has agreed to pay $1,080,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by ordering medically unnecessary durable medical equipment for patients covered by Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
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